God's Sovereignty raises some honest questions about life in this world.

Christians declare that there is a God and He (being an involved Creator) is in charge. His power is absolute. In fact, if there was some area over which God was not in charge, He would not be God because at least in that one area there would in a sense be a power that was over Him (thus making
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Wisdom can be presented by comparing one person or situation to another. A contrast is presented by the words better & than instead of “but.” There are 19 verses in Proverbs that use the “better . . . than” formula. These comparision statements challenge

Proverbs 12:9
BETTER . . . THAN PROVERBS
People all over the world are constantly looking for a better item, whether buying fruit in a market or choosing a place to live. We examine, ponder, compare, and finally make a choice based on what we believe is better. I can’t imagine anyone
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Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Sixteen
We will now look at Proverbs chapter sixteen:
Contrast the Upright and the Wicked
1 The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. Proverbs 16:1 (NASB)
This verse can be understood to mean that the final
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These proverbs lead us to reflect on the most powerful weapon in the world, more powerful than military weapons, than money, than any authority. It is the power of the tongue. Nothing has more power to do good or to do harm.

Introduction
This morning our proverbs lead us to reflect on the most powerful weapon in the world, more powerful than military weapons, than money, than any authority. It is the power of the tongue. Nothing has more power to do good or to do harm.
Text
20 Whoever gives thought to the
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Wisdom in Speech
John Shearhart
October 13, 2010
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.
Your tongue is a great source of power, and it can do many things.
It can nourish and heal:
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his
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Teaching the book of Proverbs verse by verse. Wonderful teach that will produce fruitful living.

Wisdom, Prosperity, or Foolishness Text: Proverbs 16:1-33
The preparations of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD. 2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the spirits. 3 Commit your works to the LORD, And your thoughts will be
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The fourth sermon of a post-Easter series on Love and the 2009 Mother’s Day message

A mother knows she’s been home too long for the following reasons: (Slide 1)
1. (Slide 2) She begins to talk to Barney as a real person.
2. (Slide 3) She forgets which one is real – Mister Rogers or King Friday.
3. (Slide 4) She cries for a wedding on Sesame Street.
4. (slide 5) She is one of
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Some decisions have little impact on us, but others are decisions that will impact our life and the lives of others. I am convinced that with these type of decisions we make better choices when we rely on the Word, on Jesus and on the Holy Spirit in our

Making Better Choices
By Greg Johnson
May 16, 2007
http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org
Last Friday, I went with my wife Becky to the fresh fruit and vegetable market that we like to shop at occasionally. The task assigned to me was to pick out seven apples. It took me as much time to pick
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God has always promised us a better life through Him. This messeage is a challenge to choose better over worse.

For Better or Worse.
By Pastor John Price
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Proverbs 16:16,19,32
16 How much better to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. ---19 Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, ----32 He who is slow to anger is better
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Seems right to a man not to pray but to have a relationhip with God you have talk to Him

Joke: Mark, a loving husband, was in trouble. He forgot his wedding anniversary and his wife was really ticked off at him. She told him...
"Tomorrow morning, I expect to find a gift in the driveway that goes from 0 to 200 in 6 seconds flat, AND IT BETTER BE THERE."
The next morning, Mark got
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Walking with God gives us an uncommon wisdom for living life that is not available to us through any other means.

Uncommon Wisdom
Proverbs 16:16-20
I have been so blessed throughout my life to have people in my life who have been willing to teach me. I’m not talking about lessons learned from books, although I’ve learned some good lessons from classes that I’ve had throughout the years. The lessons that
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#8 in Proverbs & Parables series Proverbs 16:20-24 The words we speak are a life and death issue. DRAMA: A GOOD WORD incorporated into sermon

Words of Life
Proverbs 16
SCRIPTURE READING: Proverbs 16:20-24
INTRODUCTION:
According to some statistics I read, the average person spends one-fifth of his or her life talking. In fact, if all of our words were put into print, the result would be this: The words from a single day would
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INTRO.- Quips and quotes.
- We could learn a lot from crayons ... some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors ... but they all have to learn to live in the same box.
- I have not yet begun to procrastinate.
- It’s nice to be important,
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INTRO.- Quips and quotes.
- A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.
- A bulldog can whip a skunk, but sometimes it’s not worth it.
- A clean house is a sign of a misspent life.
- A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.
- A closed mouth gathers no feet.
- A diplomat is one
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